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India's Forest Loss Continues: 18,200 Hectares of Primary Forest Lost in 2024

India's Forest Loss Continues: 18,200 Hectares of Primary Forest Lost in 2024

From 2002 to 2024, India lost 348,000 hectares of humid primary forest, accounting...

India’s Wholesale Inflation Hits 13-Month Low, Retail Inflation Drops to 6-Year Low at 3.16% in April

India’s Wholesale Inflation Hits 13-Month Low, Retail Inflation Drops to 6-Year Low at 3.16% in April

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation stood at 0.85% year-on-year in April,...

Ceasefire Breached: Pakistani Drones Invade Indian Airspace, Explosions Rock Border Hours After Truce

Ceasefire Breached: Pakistani Drones Invade Indian Airspace, Explosions Rock Border Hours After Truce

In a dramatic escalation of tensions mere hours after India and Pakistan announced...

Foreign Secretary Announces Ceasefire Between India and Pakistan, Both Sides to Talk Again on 12th May

Foreign Secretary Announces Ceasefire Between India and Pakistan, Both Sides to Talk Again on 12th May

A ceasefire has been established between India and Pakistan. On Saturday evening,...

Global Price Fall, Rising Heatwaves Put Pressure on Indian Agriculture: World Bank

Global Price Fall, Rising Heatwaves Put Pressure on Indian Agriculture: World Bank

The World Bank’s agricultural commodity price index rose marginally by 1% in the...

6th BioAgTech World Congress Returns to Delhi to Drive Global Dialogue on Sustainable Agriculture

6th BioAgTech World Congress Returns to Delhi to Drive Global Dialogue on Sustainable Agriculture

First launched in Delhi in 2019, the BAW Congress has since travelled across the...

Dr. Mangi Lal Jat Takes Charge as Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR

Dr. Mangi Lal Jat Takes Charge as Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR

Dr. M.L. Jat brings over 25 years of rich experience in agronomy, climate-resilient...

Dr. Mangi Lal Jat appointed Secretary of DARE and Director General of ICAR, notification issued

Dr. Mangi Lal Jat appointed Secretary of DARE and Director General of ICAR, notification issued

Dr. M.L. Jat’s extensive experience as an agricultural scientist, along with his...

Government Hikes Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel by ₹2/Litre; LPG Price Increased by ₹50 per Cylinder

Government Hikes Excise Duty on Petrol, Diesel by ₹2/Litre; LPG Price Increased by ₹50 per Cylinder

According to an official notification, the revised excise duty on petrol will now...

IIT Madras Develops Real-Time Indoor Mapping Tech for Disaster Response

IIT Madras Develops Real-Time Indoor Mapping Tech for Disaster Response

‘UbiqMap’ uses wireless imaging to create near-accurate maps of indoor environments...

India’s Cotton Area Set to Decline in 2025-26 Amid Crop Shift: USDA Report

India’s Cotton Area Set to Decline in 2025-26 Amid Crop Shift: USDA Report

Despite the decline in planted area, India’s cotton production is projected at 25...

Government imposed 10% duty on import of chickpea from April

Government imposed 10% duty on import of chickpea from April

According to the notification issued by the central government, 10% import duty...

Centre withdraws 20% duty on Onion Export effective from April 1st, 2025

Centre withdraws 20% duty on Onion Export effective from April 1st, 2025

The move comes after nearly five months of export restrictions aimed at ensuring...

Wholesale price inflation eases to 2.31% in January on lower food prices

Wholesale price inflation eases to 2.31% in January on lower food prices

Wholesale Inflation in food items eased to 5.88% in January from 8.47% in December....

Government approves implementation of transportation component of MIS for Tomato

Government approves implementation of transportation component of MIS for Tomato

In view of the falling prices of tomato in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other...

Govt. approves continuation of PM-AASHA, extends groundnut and soybean procurement

Govt. approves continuation of PM-AASHA, extends groundnut and soybean procurement

PM-AASHA Scheme comprises Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme...

Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

National

String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

National

Farmer Income Trails Growth in Agricultural Output

The GDP and GVA data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on November 28th clarify this picture. They also clearly show...

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